Around 1 a.m. on April 16, a group of people celebrating the Islamic holy month of Ramadan gathered in a parking lot after midnight prayers in the area of Markham Road and Lawrence Avenue East.
A vehicle then drove by and a passenger or passengers opened fire on the group, police said.
Four men were found at the scene with gunshot wounds and were taken to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries. A fifth victim, who also suffered non-life-threatening injuries, made his way to the hospital.
The hate crime unit was initially involved in the investigation, but a week after the incident, police said they were “confident” the men were not targeted because of their Muslim faith.
Investigators also said there was no evidence to suggest the victims did anything to instigate the incident or were involved in gang activity.
Police said they believed there were several people in the car that opened fire on the men.
The suspect vehicle was described as a dark blue, four-door sedan with dark wheel rims that are either custom or winter steel rims.
The vehicle was last seen heading north along Markham Street shortly after the shooting.
Superintendent Steven Watts is expected to provide an update on the investigation from Toronto police headquarters at 1 p.m.
CP24.com will broadcast the update live.
